Matrix Games and Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) are glad to announce the release of the 1.8.1 update for Field of Glory, the digital conversion of the classic tabletop wargaming system. The update contains small fixes that benefit all users and those that purchased expansion packs.

The latest update fixes the updater and multiplayer issues that some OS X users were experiencing, as well as fixing the problem of Decline and Fall maps being unavailable despite being purchased. Finally, the update addresses the DAG list errors in Kushan (late), Sassanid Persian (mid), Late Republican Roman, Pyrrhic, Later Seleucid (post-166BC), and Later Crusader scenarios.

To download the 1.8.1 update, run “check for updates” from Field of Glory game menu or from the download section by clicking here.

About Field of Glory

Based on Slitherine’s popular tabletop wargaming system by the same name, Field of Glory now comes to the PC in a faithful adaptation of this acclaimed miniatures wargame! Without the calculations and measurements required for a tabletop game of Field of Glory, the PC version accurately represents ancient and medieval combat where you make the important and fun decisions on the battlefield.

For more information on Field of Glory, visit the official product page on the Slitherine or Matrix Games site.

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